All-Star Companion Vol. 1 – 2 (2004-2006)

Vol. 1 – Roy Thomas, internationally known as a major writer and editor for Marvel and DC Comics, has assembled the most thorough look ever taken at All-Star Comics! Drawing on his lifelong passion for The Justice Society of America, he traces its origin from its beginnings in the 1940s, through its rebirth in the 1960s, the 1970s resurrection of All-Star Comics, and beyond. Thomas has complied exhaustive research to highlight key issues, outline the genesis of this fabled series, and document the contributions of the artists, writers, and editors who made All-Star Comics one of the most sought-after collectibles in comics history. Along the way, he tracked down numerous pages from a never-published JSA story, presented here for the first time. In addition, there’s a discussion of four -lost- issues of All-Star, plus more insights, explorations, and conjectures than you can shake a Junior JSA badge at!

Vol. 2 – ROY THOMAS’ new sequel presents still more secrets of the Justice Society of America and ALL-STAR COMICS, from 1940 through the 1980s, featuring: A fabulous wraparound cover by CARLOS PACHECO! More amazing information and speculation on the classic ALL-STAR COMICS of 1940-1951! Never-before-seen Golden Age art by IRWIN HASEN, CARMINE INFANTINO, ALEX TOTH, MART NODELL, PAUL REINMAN, H.G. PETER, and others! Art from the unpublished 1940s JSA story “The Will of William Wilson” not seen in Volume 1! Rare art from the original 1963-1985 JLA-JSA team-ups and the 1970s All-Star Comics Revival by MIKE SEKOWSKY, DICK DILLIN, JOE STATON, WALLY WOOD, KEITH GIFFEN, and RIC ESTRADA! Full coverage of the 1980s ALL-STAR SQUADRON, YOUNG ALL-STARS, AMERICA Vs. THE JUSTICE SOCIETY, and LAST DAYS OF THE JUSTICE SOCIETY, with a bio of every single All-Star (from Air Wave to Zatara), featuring never-seen art by JERRY ORDWAY, RICH BUCKLER, ADRIAN GONZALES, TODD McFARLANE, and more! Plus: Notes and illos on the original 1940s DC Comics sources of Roy’s ALL-STAR SQUADRON stories—special JSA-related art and features by FRANK BRUNNER, ALEX ROSS, NEAL ADAMS, GIL KANE, MIKE MIGNOLA, and RAMONA FRADON—and more!